3 bedroom council house/flat?

Hello,

I am looking for some advice so please don't judge me!

I am currently living in a 2 bed council flat but have found out I am pregnant with my second baby I just wondered if I would be entitled to apply for a 3 bed if the baby is a girl, seeing as I have a boy now? obviously if baby is another boy they can share a bedroom until I am able to afford to private rent a 3 bedroom, and he would be in with me for the first few months anyway!

I know everyone on here hates benefits etc so not looking to start a war, I'm not actually on benefits (apart from tax credits & child benefit) I pay my own rent in full, I just rent off the council because I couldn't afford a deposit and all the admin fees that came with private renting

Under most councils rules they wouldnt consider opposite sex siblings sharing a room an issue till one of them turned 10, even then there are so few council houses they might not be an option of moving xxxx

Im not an expert in this (we are not council) but i think your only entitled to a 2 bedroom still - i think till the older is 10 (even with mix sex kids) . i guess it depends on area though , i know plenty of families with 3/4 kids here in 2 bedroom flats.

I think you will have to stay in 2 bedroom like others have said untill the eldest is 10. One of my friends has 3 children 5 year girl,4 year girl and newborn boy and they had 2 bed flat as they were not entitled to anything bigger, thats why they moved to a private house instead. We were also told that a child is ok to share a bedroom with parents untill they are 10, as thats when they need there own space.

Sma in our area, children of different sexes are expected to share until th eoldest is 10, even then there is no guarantee of a bigger house soon as the waiting lists are so long.
Most families I know in this situation sleep in a flod down sofa bed in the living room and give the kids a bedroom each.

I hope the new rules where people have to pay £25 for an extra room mean some people are prepared to swap when their children move out or they don't need the extra room for any reason! It's not too bad for me as my children will be pretty close in age, even easier if they are the same sex! But for some of you with lots of children it must be a nightmare, especially where a teenager has to share with little children.

Hoping to save up and get a private rented place before they are too old anyway!

i live with my dad currently in a 2 bedroom flat, i have to share with my daughter, but im entilited to a 2 bedroom place, if i ever get one [stuped bidding system!] but i dont think they will move you anytime soon, a baby can stay in there parents room for however long, i think they consider more rooms when children are 10, but im not sure

hiya,
Each council seems to have different rules regarding rooms. My previous council would allow each person to have their own room plus a spare room, Where as I applied to a different council who would only allow me a 2 bed. I'm fortunate to have a 3 bed semi after exchanging my way from a 1 bed flat up to what I have now. I'll be hit by the bedroom tax as I have 2 boys even though they need their own rooms.

Hey. No you wouldn't hun. Boys and girls are aloud to share up until the age of 7 or 11. ( cant rem which one ) and if u did get a 3 bedroom u would be classed that u didnt need 3 bedrooms so you wouldnt get the extra bedroom paid for if u get me,

Im sorry but you will only be entitled to a 2 bed house unless you are prepared to go to an area which is seen as not a desirable place to live. I have a 3 year old girl and a 6 month old boy and I was told I was only entitled to a 2 bed house unless it basically was an undesirable area. Since the new rules have came in, two children regardless of the sexes can share a bedroom until the eldest turns 10.

Its unfair as I know people who are living in properties which do not meed their living requirements and families who need get nothing ie my sister has a single lad living next door to her, he is living in a good sized two bed house with front and back gardens.

we are in a 2 bed flat with one of each - DS 3 DD 14months. our agreement states our flat is allowed to have 5 people so even if we have another eventually we will probablly still be in this flat til DS is 8-10. Its a bit crap how its worked out but thats the way is it and im just pleased that LOs have own room as until nov all 4 of us lived in one room at MIL house.

Hi
I am in the same situation I am in a two bed council house and expecting my second baby. My daughters bedroom is more a box room but as you said it wont really be a problem untill they get bigger so just have a chat with the council and pop your name back on the list you can only see what happens.
Private rented accommodation is very expensive so good luck with the council.

hey normally in our area children have to share until 9 and in the next town its 15 however we used to private rent and where i live its very expensive and then i had my daughter and could only go back part-time cutting my salary more than half and we really struggled and ended up moving into my parents on the sofa to pay off our debts. We applied for council housing and after 2 years got a 2bed flat. I found out in june we were expecting again so i informed the council and thought nothing of it but 2weeks later a housing association offered us a 3 bed house, it had been empty for over a year and needed a lot of working doing it as the previous people had trashed it. We couldnt believe our luck and when we asked why we had been offered it, it was because we both work and have good references from the council and private landlords so they believed we would look after the house which we would of course. we have now been here 2months and iv got 5months until my son is due so id say go ahead and ask, the worse they can say is no. Saying this though i now a family who the father works but they give in a 2bed 2nd floor flat with 3 children so I know iv been really lucky.

The rules for my housing is max of 2 adults and 3 children sharing our 2 bed house.

Move to a 3 bed will not be considered unless you have different sex children and then the eldest has to be 10.

Examples: we have 2 daughters. eldest is 6 and youngest is 2. We will not be entitled to a 3 bed house as they can share a room fine as both same sex.

Friend 1- had a boy aged 10 and girl aged 3. Lived in a small 2 bed house until being offered a 3 bed one.

Friend 2- Had 3 children (2 girls and 1 boy) in small 2 bed house. Eldest was 9 and youngest 3 when offered a 3 bed house.

Sister in law. Used to be in a 1 bedroom flat with a boy and a girl. The children had the bedroom and she slept on sofa bed in lounge. Now have a 2 bedroom house with a dining room. Eldest boy and girl each have a bedroom. She sleeps in dining room with youngest boy aged 2 (bad sleeper so when sleeps better will go in with his brother).

The rules for my housing is max of 2 adults and 3 children sharing our 2 bed house.

Move to a 3 bed will not be considered unless you have different sex children and then the eldest has to be 10.

Examples: we have 2 daughters. eldest is 6 and youngest is 2. We will not be entitled to a 3 bed house as they can share a room fine as both same sex.

Friend 1- had a boy aged 10 and girl aged 3. Lived in a small 2 bed house until being offered a 3 bed one.

Friend 2- Had 3 children (2 girls and 1 boy) in small 2 bed house. Eldest was 9 and youngest 3 when offered a 3 bed house.

Sister in law. Used to be in a 1 bedroom flat with a boy and a girl. The children had the bedroom and she slept on sofa bed in lounge. Now have a 2 bedroom house with a dining room. Eldest boy and girl each have a bedroom. She sleeps in dining room with youngest boy aged 2 (bad sleeper so when sleeps better will go in with his brother).

So not easy to get bigger accommodation.

Unless you can find a mutual exchange. Some councils will allow extra rooms when exchanging.

I hope the new rules where people have to pay £25 for an extra room mean some people are prepared to swap when their children move out or they don't need the extra room for any reason! It's not too bad for me as my children will be pretty close in age, even easier if they are the same sex! But for some of you with lots of children it must be a nightmare, especially where a teenager has to share with little children.

Hoping to save up and get a private rented place before they are too old anyway!

Thanks again for your help

Thats presuming that there are people to swap with in the area.

I'm in a 3 bed but only need 2 since ds1 moved into his own flat last year. I've been on the swap list since the week he moved out for a 2 bed but haven't had one reply because I don't live on a nice estate.

Had a letter from the council this morning telling me that I'm going to have to pay more rent because of the bedroom tax. Phoned the council and said I would quite happily give up my house if they can move me into a 2 bed and was told 'There aren't any 2 beds available!'

So either way I'm stuck for now.
And I think there will a lot of people like me. I can't see that a lot of houses will suddenly come available, bigger or smaller